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Winston School

Special education school · Grades 6–12

Del Mar, CA

215 9th St, Del Mar, CA 92014

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 80% of special education schools in California
  • Serving families in Del Mar since at least 2011

In Del Mar, California, Winston School is a special education school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 94 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of special education schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
94
Teachers
15.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 50 girls, 44 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 20% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 80% of special education schools in California (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 78% of special education schools in California.
    • Compared with 89 special education schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    109’11–12105’13–14111’15–16111’17–1892’19–2086’21–2294’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    62
    75
    89
    921
    1015
    1124
    1218

    Student body

    White53%
    Hispanic or Latino27%
    Asian12%
    Black5%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

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    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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    Questions about Winston School

    What grades does Winston School serve?

    Winston School serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Winston School?

    About 94 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Winston School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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